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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.58, 125,365.66 and 33,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.58, 125,365.66 and 33,616.12 is: 50,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.58 : 125,365.66 = 33,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.58/125,365.66 = 33,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.58x = 125,365.66 × 33,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.58x = 4,214,307,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,307,070.44/83,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.25

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